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StreetWatch volunteers clock up thousands of hours to keep West Midlands neighbourhoods safe

StreetWatch has shown the power of community action, with 2025 proving to be a standout year for the neighbourhood safety initiative across the West Midlands.

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Supporting image for story: West Midlands drinks wholesaler goes into liquidation - with credtors requred to act fast to get paid

West Midlands drinks wholesaler goes into liquidation - with credtors requred to act fast to get paid

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Eight notorious West Midlands offenders locked behind bars in January - including a Sudanese asylum seeker who brutally murdered a mum

Jailed: Eight notorious West Midlands offenders locked behind bars in January - including a Sudanese asylum seeker who brutally murdered a mum

Supporting image for story: A former police station in the Black Country could become flats under new plans

A former police station in the Black Country could become flats under new plans

Supporting image for story: Prisoner who used Xbox to run drugs operation from Staffordshire jail cell gets more time behind bars

Prisoner who used Xbox to run drugs operation from Staffordshire jail cell gets more time behind bars

Supporting image for story: The new plans that will see a landmark Sandwell pub demolished - here's what is replacing The Wheatsheaf

The new plans that will see a landmark Sandwell pub demolished - here's what is replacing The Wheatsheaf

Supporting image for story: Man charged after West Bromwich security guard assaulted and items were stolen

Man charged after West Bromwich security guard assaulted and items were stolen

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StreetWatch volunteers clock up thousands of hours to keep West Midlands neighbourhoods safe

Former West Brom winger who featured 250 times terminates contract with Championship club on deadline day

Free family games afternoon brings fun and togetherness to Oldbury

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Supporting image for story: Man started fatal fire at West Midlands family home ‘utterly randomly’ while wearing horror film T-shirt, court hears

Man started fatal fire at West Midlands family home ‘utterly randomly’ while wearing horror film T-shirt, court hears

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Business Festival 2026 opens

West Midlands Business Festival 2026 opens

Supporting image for story: North Smethwick school kids set for free sports sessions thanks to enfinium Kelvin funding

North Smethwick school kids set for free sports sessions thanks to enfinium Kelvin funding

Supporting image for story: Buses diverted in Rowley Regis due to roadworks

Buses diverted in Rowley Regis due to roadworks

Supporting image for story: Police probe launched after jewellery thieves strike at vulnerable Smethwick woman's home

Police probe launched after jewellery thieves strike at vulnerable Smethwick woman's home

Supporting image for story: Last gasp try gives Midlands Hurricanes first ever Championship win in thrilling back-and-forth encounter

Last gasp try gives Midlands Hurricanes first ever Championship win in thrilling back-and-forth encounter

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Former West Brom winger who featured 250 times terminates contract with Championship club on deadline day

Former long serving West Brom winger Matty Phillips is without a club having terminated his contract at Oxford United.

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Supporting image for story: West Brom seal last-gasp loan of Crystal Palace youngster to conclude transfer business

West Brom seal last-gasp loan of Crystal Palace youngster to conclude transfer business

Supporting image for story: West Brom exit reaction and deadline day late deal prediction

West Brom exit reaction and deadline day late deal prediction

Supporting image for story: West Brom closing in on move for Dominic Price as new technical director

West Brom closing in on move for Dominic Price as new technical director

Supporting image for story: West Brom goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith seals loan to Premier League promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough

West Brom goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith seals loan to Premier League promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough

Supporting image for story: Who is West Brom's new technical director - the former Liverpool analyst who could be heading to Albion from Israel

Who is West Brom's new technical director - the former Liverpool analyst who could be heading to Albion from Israel

Supporting image for story: Comment: In-fighting and off-field West Brom drama mirrors chaos on pitch

Comment: In-fighting and off-field West Brom drama mirrors chaos on pitch

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Free family games afternoon brings fun and togetherness to Oldbury

Families in Oldbury are invited to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of laughter, connection and friendly competition as The Salvation Army hosts a Free Family Game Space this January.

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Supporting image for story: 'You'd better watch your back' - Stourbridge care home stages its own BBC The Traitors style contest

'You'd better watch your back' - Stourbridge care home stages its own BBC The Traitors style contest

Supporting image for story: 'Oh yes we did it again!' Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre hails huge success of Sleeping Beauty panto which attracted top-tier reviews

'Oh yes we did it again!' Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre hails huge success of Sleeping Beauty panto which attracted top-tier reviews

Supporting image for story: Black Country Brick Show raises more than £12k for poorly children as organisers look ahead to next year's event

Black Country Brick Show raises more than £12k for poorly children as organisers look ahead to next year's event

Supporting image for story: Tickets available for the 'mother of all Christmas parties' - Motown and soul Rendezvous at Wolverhampton's The Halls

Tickets available for the 'mother of all Christmas parties' - Motown and soul Rendezvous at Wolverhampton's The Halls

Supporting image for story: Fresh from I'm a Celeb - Martin Kemp is bringing the 80s back to Wolverhampton - how to get tickets

Fresh from I'm a Celeb - Martin Kemp is bringing the 80s back to Wolverhampton - how to get tickets

Supporting image for story: Black Country 'book-toker' shares 19 'must reads' for 2026

Black Country 'book-toker' shares 19 'must reads' for 2026

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About Sandwell

Sandwell is comparatively young, having only been established in 1974, when it brought together the six towns of West Bromwich, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton and Wednesbury. Its picturesque parkland, Sandwell Valley, is one of its most loved landmarks.